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Cars Get Worse Fuel Economy in Cold Weather, why?

What are these causes for worse fuel economy when the temperature drops? The Engine Has to Run Richer Gasoline has to vaporize in order to...

2025 Lexus UX 300h: New Hybrid System, Lighter Battery…

Replacing the UX 250h, the subcompact UX 300h is the first Lexus to receive Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system. Powertrain Specs and MPG The gas-powered portion...

2024 Genesis G70 Priced From $42,695

Genesis replaced the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a turbo 2.5-liter engine making nearly 20% more power; in comparison, the base price bump...

Lexus, Toyota Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Sensors

Of the two recalls Toyota issued Wednesday, one is for a fresh batch of more than 1 million vehicles that also includes Lexus,...

2.6 Million Acuras, Hondas Recalled

Just one day after a major recall for more than 106,000 CR-V Hybrids, Honda is once again issuing a recall — this time...

106,000 Honda CR-V Hybrids Recalled

Honda’s CR-V Hybrid SUV, which just got a recall for a missing fuse for its 12-volt battery cable. More than 106,000 vehicles are...

2025 McLaren GTS: the Face-Lifted GT

McLaren is calling its 2025 GTS “new,” saying it replaces the GT in the supercar builder’s lineup. It’s built on the same carbon-fiber...

2024 Lexus RZ Adds Base 300e Variant, drops the price of entry $4,500 from the 2023 model.

The electric RZ 450e, an all-wheel-drive compact SUV closely related to the Toyota bZ4x and Subaru Solterra. For 2024, Lexus is filling out...

Aston Martin and Porsche showed off next generation Apple CarPlay coming to cars

The next generation of Apple’s CarPlay interface has been previewed in luxury cars made by Porsche and Aston Martin. It builds on previous versions...

Range Rover Electric will arrive sometime in 2024

Land Rover has begun testing its first all-electric Range Rover, which it says will be the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever...

2026 Cadillac Vistiq: 3 Rows, All Else TBA

Cadillac’s upcoming electric vehicle lineup ditches the alphanumeric naming convention the brand has used for the last couple of decades in favor of...

After the 2024 Kia Sportage, 2024 Hyundai Tucson, Elantra Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has revealed Hyundai’s 2024 Tucson SUV and refreshed-for-2024 Elantra sedan are the latest recipients of the vaunted...

2024 Infiniti Q50: Priced From $44,200

Having debuted for 2014, the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan sputters into its 11th year. There are no major changes for the 2024 model...

Hyundai Offers Anti-Theft Hardware Solution for Software-Ineligible Vehicles

The automaker’s first major effort was a software fix that addressed the vulnerability being exploited by thieves, but not all targeted cars were...

Cruise is laying off 24 percent of its workforce

The robotaxi maker confirmed it’s cutting around 900 jobs. Cruise is laying off 24 percent of its workforce, the company confirmed to Engadget. GM’s...

2024 Kia Sportage PHEV: Starts at $40,815

Like the hybrid model, the 2024 Sportage PHEV gets second-row seat-mounted airbags and LED projection headlights as standard equipment, and it now starts...

How long the hybrid battery will last ?

A worry for many potential buyers of gasoline-stingy hybrid vehicles is how long the hybrid battery will last. In exchange for lower fuel...

2024 Lexus GX 550: Trail-Ready Redesign Starts at $64,250

The Lexus GX trades out the flowing curves of the previous generation for a design that could have been accomplished entirely within the...

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles equipped with its Autopilot feature

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles equipped with its Autopilot feature because of what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deems...

The Federal Trade Commission Adds Transparency to Car Buying With CARS Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule first proposed in June 2022 that it says aims to “add truth and transparency to...